7 Ways to Support Non-Profits Without Opening Your Wallet

Ridding yourself of clutter can be a great opportunity to give back to your community. Every time you donate your used goods at Value Village, it benefits a local nonprofit. Here are some of the items they happily accept.

Gym Equipment

Is your treadmill being used as a coat rack? Think of giving it a new life and helping someone else get into shape. Hand weights, workout accessories and exercise machines can all be donated.Value Village gives a second life to over 1.8 million pounds of reusable items every day, which is the equivalent as 600 mid-sized cars.

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